Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The use of 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in Ukrainian refugees: translation and validation study of the Ukrainian version. |
| Authors: |
Benoni, Roberto1 (AUTHOR) roberto.benoni90@gmail.com, Sartorello, Anna1 (AUTHOR), Mazzi, Mariangela2 (AUTHOR), Berti, Loretta2 (AUTHOR), Sorina, Marina3 (AUTHOR), Paiola, Elena1 (AUTHOR), Varischi, Giovanna4 (AUTHOR), Tardivo, Stefano1 (AUTHOR), Rimondini, Michela2 (AUTHOR), Moretti, Francesca2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Health & Quality of Life Outcomes. 1/13/2024, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p1-10. 10p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*GENERAL Health Questionnaire, *CONFIRMATORY factor analysis, *RUSSIA-Ukraine Conflict, 2014-, *REFUGEES, *UKRAINIANS |
| Geographic Terms: |
VERONA (Italy) |
| Abstract: |
Following the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the well-being of millions of Ukrainians has been jeopardised. This study aims to translate and test the psychometric features of the Ukrainian version of the General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12). The study included Ukrainian refugees housed in Verona (Italy) between November/2022 and February/2023. The Ukrainian translation was obtained through a 'forward-backward' translation. Questionnaire was completed by 141 refugees (females: 78.7%). Median age was 36 years (IQR 23–43). Individuals with a score suggestive of psychological distress were 97 (68.8%). Cronbach's coefficient was 0.84 (0.95CI 0.80–0.88). According to confirmatory factor analysis, both single- (modelB1) and two-factor (model B2) structures with bimodal scoring method fitted the data satisfactorily. The two factors of model B2 had a 0.88 correlation. Pearson coefficient showed a positive significant correlation between the GHQ-12 and International Trauma Questionnaire scores (ρ = 0.53, 0.95CI 0.40–0.64, p < 0.001). The GHQ-12 Ukrainian translation showed good psychometric features being a reliable and valid instrument to assess Ukrainian refugees' general well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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